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Karagiorgas, Dimitrios N.; Niemann, Shari – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
In the last 10 years, gaming has evolved to the point that it is now being used as a learning medium to educate students in many different disciplines. The educational community has begun to explore the effectiveness of gaming as a learning tool and as a result two different ways of utilizing games for education have been created: Gamification and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Comparative Analysis, Learning Processes
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Looi, Chee-Kit – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1999
Discusses inquiry-oriented learning and the role of technology in interactive learning environments. Highlights include instructive environments; constructive environments, for constructing knowledge; communicative environments; situating environments, for problem-solving authentic tasks; and three examples of interactive learning environments.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Inquiry, Learning Processes, Problem Solving
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Seidman, Robert H. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1990
Comparison of the process of problem solving using a conventional procedural computer programing language (e.g., BASIC, Logo, Pascal), with the process when using a logic programing language (i.e., Prolog), focuses on the potential of the two types of programing languages to facilitate the transfer of problem-solving skills, cognitive development,…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Processes, Problem Solving
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Sims-Knight, Judith E. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1989
Discusses the need to consider the cognitive models of students and their learning processes when designing computer tutorials, and describes a tutorial designed to teach students how to generate algebraic equations for story problems. Testing and revisions of the tutorial, with both college and high school students are described. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Equations (Mathematics)